lhhl.illinois.eduLandscape and Human Health Laboratory, University of Illinois

f University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Landscape and Human Health Laboratory Frances E. Kuo, Director home • research • media coverage •• links Recent Works: How might contact with nature promote human health? Green views and places reduce ADHD symptoms Views of trees from home can improve girls’ self-discipline Trees near home boost concentration and resilience The right residential landscaping can discourage crime Adding trees near residences can reduce domestic violence Green residential landscaping strengthens communities Contact Us: info-lhhl@uiuc.edu Affiliates: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences W E L C O M E The Landscape and Human Health Laboratory (LHHL) is a multidisciplinary research laboratory dedicated to studying the connection between greenery and human health. The LHHL uses its findings to promote policies to: Increase the use of and care for green landscaping to help individuals, families, and communities flourish Suggest locations for green landscaping where the environment is most challenging and relief is most needed Aid in the design of green landscapes so that they are as effective in promoting human health as possible We examine the impacts of natural features—trees, grass, flowers, and green spaces—on: Safety, crime, violence, and aggression Strength of community Well-being, coping, and vitality Attention, executive-functions, self-control, learning The populations we study include underserved groups, such as: Elderly adults Impoverished, inner-city adults and children Children with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Our research settings include: Urban public housing in Chicago Home- and play-settings from the Mid-west and across the U.S.A. Chicago Public Schools Urban parks, neighborhoods, and commercial areas in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Laboratory simulations of green and built...